Alice at the springs

Day 20: Orlando

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July 25th 2011
I haven't had access to wifi for a few days so I'm trying to catch up in McDonalds. As far as I can remember the drive from Fort Walton Beach to Orlando went without any major drama, although it was very long and boring. Our host in Apopka, very close to Orlando, is Russell Bryant, a retired history lecturer from the University of Alabama. When we arrived at Russell we quickly unpacked the ... read more

North America » United States » Florida » Orlando

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more